Daequon Hasan

Introduction

Daequon Hasan, 27, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking and firearm charges before United States District Judge William S. Stickman IV. United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced the plea on October 19, 2026, in a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania. In connection with the guilty plea, the Court was advised that on April 10, 2025, Hasan possessed with intent to distribute quantities of cocaine base, methamphetamine, and marijuana, and also possessed a firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking crime. Judge Stickman scheduled sentencing for February 25, 2027, where the law provides for a total sentence of not less than five years and up to life in prison.

Background Information

The public record on Hasan comes almost entirely from the Justice Department announcement of his plea, dated and updated October 19, 2026. It identifies him as a 27-year-old resident of Sharon, Pennsylvania, and describes conduct on April 10, 2025: possessing with intent to distribute quantities of cocaine base, methamphetamine, and marijuana, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The release does not describe his occupation, employer, education, or any prior criminal history. The investigation that led to the prosecution was conducted by the Mercer County Drug Task Force, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation

Pleaded guilty. Daequon Hasan, 27, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking and firearm charges, with the Court advised of April 10, 2025 conduct involving cocaine base, methamphetamine, marijuana, and a firearm.

The case became public on Monday, October 19, 2026, when U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced that a Sharon resident had pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking and firearm charges. The defendant was identified as Daequon Hasan, 27, of Sharon, Pennsylvania. His plea was entered before United States District Judge William S. Stickman IV in the Western District of Pennsylvania, whose U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the case from Pittsburgh.

In connection with the guilty plea, the Court was advised of the conduct underlying the charges. According to the announcement, on April 10, 2025, Hasan possessed with intent to distribute quantities of cocaine base, methamphetamine, and marijuana. Each of the three controlled substances was identified in the release as possessed with intent to distribute, and the advice to the Court came as part of the plea itself rather than through a separate proceeding.

The firearm element was tied directly to the drug conduct. The release states that Hasan “also possessed a firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking crime” on that same April 10, 2025 date. As described to the Court, the weapon was connected to the drug trafficking activity, forming a distinct component of the case alongside the possession-with-intent conduct involving the three substances.

The prosecution grew out of a multi-agency investigation. According to the release, the Mercer County Drug Task Force, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives “conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Hasan.” Assistant United States Attorney Craig W. Haller is prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.

With the plea entered, the case moved toward sentencing. Judge Stickman scheduled sentencing for February 25, 2027. The law provides for a total sentence of not less than five years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $2,250,000, or both. Under the United States Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history of the defendant. Until that hearing, the record in the case consists of the guilty plea and the conduct the Court was advised of in connection with it.

Public Reaction and Consequences

The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti’s office as a for-immediate-release press release dated October 19, 2026, and updated the same day, categorized under the topics of drug trafficking and firearms offenses. The announcement contains no quoted statements from officials, and no sentencing has yet occurred. The consequences Hasan faces are defined by statute: a total sentence of not less than five years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $2,250,000, or both. The investigation that produced the case was credited to four agencies — the Mercer County Drug Task Force, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, the FBI, and the ATF. Assistant United States Attorney Craig W. Haller is prosecuting on behalf of the United States, and the plea was entered before Judge William S. Stickman IV.

Current Status

Hasan has pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. Judge Stickman has scheduled the sentencing hearing for February 25, 2027. At that hearing the Court will impose sentence; the law provides for a total sentence of not less than five years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $2,250,000, or both, while under the United States Sentencing Guidelines the actual sentence will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and Hasan’s prior criminal history. The release does not state whether Hasan is in federal custody or on release pending sentencing, and it identifies no co-defendants. Because sentencing has not occurred, the final penalty in the case remains to be determined by the Court.

Impact on Their Career/Life

The immediate consequence is a federal criminal conviction: by pleading guilty, Hasan stands convicted of drug trafficking and firearm charges in the Western District of Pennsylvania. The exposure is severe — a total sentence of not less than five years and up to life in prison, plus a possible fine of up to $2,250,000. The plea record also places him at the center of a multi-agency investigation involving the Mercer County Drug Task Force, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, the FBI, and the ATF. His sentencing on February 25, 2027 will determine the prison term and any fine; the release records no employment or professional details beyond the case itself.

Sources

• U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania, “Sharon Resident Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Crimes” — source